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Island Pulse Nominated For Hantsweb Awards

Aug 21st, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Advertising, Awards, Community, Hantsweb, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News

Isle of Wight News from the Island Pulse, has been nominated for the Hampshire County Councils Hantsweb Awards. We would like to thank our visitors, for nominating us in several categories, as without your valuable contribution…



Zoe Hyde @ Quay Arts

Aug 16th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Arts, Events, Isle of Wight Event News, Newport, News

A drinks reception takes place tonight 6-8pm, to launch the recent works of Artist Zoe Hyde in the Michael West Gallery at the Quay Arts…



Illyria: Hound of the Baskervilles @ Brading Roman Villa

Aug 11th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Arts, Culture, Isle of Wight Event News, News

The original and greatest literary detective of them all, Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant Doctor Watson, tackle the most baffling case of their careers… On Thursday 28th @ Brading Roman Villa on the Isle of Wight…



Safety First For Cowes Week Fireworks

Aug 8th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Home News, Lead, News, Skandia Cowes Week

In Beijing as they prepare to ignite the Olympic cauldron, the Isle of Wight will see the end of this years Skandia Cowes Week with a spectacular fireworks display. Members of the public are being advised to avoid using the Cowes Floating Bridge unless absolutely necessary…



National Survey Of Local Health Services

Aug 7th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Government, Islandwide, News

More patients are saying they are “completely satisfied” with care in GP practices and health centres, but questions are being raised about access to services. Survey released on 31st July 2008 by the Healthcare Commission…



Island Demonstration On Hazelhurst Demolition

Jul 28th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Home News, Lead, Lifestyle, News, People, Photo-Journalism

Today Islanders, staged a peaceful demonstration in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight, against developers plans to demolish, an unlisted Victorian house on Gate Lane, to make way for nine residential units…



Race For Life On The Wight

Jul 24th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Charity, Funding, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, Sport

The 2008 Race for Life takes place this Sunday on the Isle of Wight. As one of the most prestigious charity events of the year, organisers Cancer Research UK, are inviting everyone to make this year’s event the biggest and best yet…



French ‘Jackpot’ Rescued Off Island

Jul 19th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Lifestyle, News, Travel

A RNLI lifeboat and Coastguard helicopter went to the aid of a French yacht on Friday, off the Isle of Wight.
The Coastguard helicopter from Lee on Solent was scrambled, Needles Coastguard Rescue Team was despatched and Yarmouth RNLI Lifeboat was requested to launch.
At 4.00 pm, Solent Coastguard intercepted an urgency broadcast  from a vessel later found to be [...]